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China 1897 1c on 3c deep red 'Red Revenue', SG88
China 1897 1c on 3c deep red 'Red Revenue', SG88

China 1897 1c on 3c deep red 'Red Revenue', SG88

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£250.00 - £250.00
£250.00
£250.00 - £250.00
£250.00
SKU JP5807

China 1897 1c on 3c deep red 'Red Revenue', SG88.

A fine used example by part Kiukiang 'dollar chop' in brown.

A scarce and popular stamp.

In 1897, the new Qing Dynasty government took charge of the Post Office. There was an immediate need for a large quantity of stamps, especially those of high value. While waiting for the delivery of new stamps from Japan a Provisional Issue was made using existing stock from the Imperial Customs.

A quantity of 600,000 of the 3c Revenue stamps received from England were surcharged with different values.

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £275.

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